Open gallery Tesla Model 3 undergoing testing at Mahle Mahle HQ EU7 will require testing at new low of -7deg C Simon Reader, Mahle’s director of powertrain services EV-testing gear requires miles of heavy-duty wiring Rolling-road chamber simulates altitudes and temperatures Close Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge. Click… Continue reading How Mahle is getting ready for the electric vehicle shift
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New 2022 Ineos Grenadier officially opens for order
The new Ineos Grenadier 4×4 has officially gone on sale in the UK, priced from £49,000 and available in both commercial and passenger guises. The Grenadier range opens up with the two-seat Utility Wagon, which will rival the Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial and Land Rover Defender Commercial with a load capacity of 2088 litres, a… Continue reading New 2022 Ineos Grenadier officially opens for order
Ford backs call for European ban on new ICE cars from 2035
Ford of Europe is one of 25 large companies to put its name to a petition calling on the European Union to ban the sale of new ICE cars and vans from 2035. The company has already committed to phasing ICE vehicles out of its line-up by 2035 and achieving net-zero carbon neutrality at the same time. Having already… Continue reading Ford backs call for European ban on new ICE cars from 2035
Autocar notebook: Bentley’s soaring sales and Lexus’s hydrogen plans
Bentley sales and profits up again Bentley remains well and truly on its A-game, following its best-ever financial performance in 2021 with a strong showing in the first quarter of 2022. Standout figures include a 162% year-on-year increase in operating profits to £144.6 million, a 35% year-to-date sales increase and a huge boost in revenue… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Bentley’s soaring sales and Lexus’s hydrogen plans
Vauxhall Insignia axed in UK, to return as EV by 2026
The Vauxhall Insignia is no longer on sale in the UK, and the brand has no immediate plans to launch a replacement. “The Insignia stopping for Vauxhall,” UK managing director Paul Willcox told Autocar. “We will fulfil orders, but there is no plan in the short-term to replace it straight away. “There will still be… Continue reading Vauxhall Insignia axed in UK, to return as EV by 2026
Under the skin: How the BMW i7 makes use of its advanced tech
Although much of the chat surrounding the new BMW 7 Series has focused on its looks, the firm’s electric drive technology continues to evolve underneath that controversial skin. The first global model from launch will be the BMW i7 xDrive60 BEV powered by the brand’s existing fifth-generation eDrive package, with elements of it, such as… Continue reading Under the skin: How the BMW i7 makes use of its advanced tech
The evolution of Bugatti, according to 300mph Andy Wallace
You may know Andy Wallace for a few different things. If not for recently taking a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport to 300mph, it will be for taking a McLaren F1 to 240mph, winning at Le Mans on his first try or winning the Daytona 24 Hours three times. Bugatti’s ‘pilote officiel’ has enjoyed – and… Continue reading The evolution of Bugatti, according to 300mph Andy Wallace
Matt Prior: Why I’m excited for Aston Martin’s future
So that’s that: Tobias Moers’ time as the CEO of Aston Martin has ended. I wonder whether in time, as the saying now goes, “recollections may vary” about the whys and hows. Summaries of the state of Aston Martin already vary. Moers streamlined and made its production lines more efficient, so good has come from… Continue reading Matt Prior: Why I’m excited for Aston Martin’s future
Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 690bhp beast hits Silverstone
[embedded content] The smallest Aston Martin, the Vantage sports car, has just been treated to a serious powertrain makeover, and we’ve already tested the results on track. This, the fourth-generation Aston Martin V12 Vantage, has a 690bhp turbocharged V12 sourced from the Aston Martin DB11 and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. It’s now rated for a… Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 690bhp beast hits Silverstone
Dacia designer Miles Nurnberger leaves after less than a year
Dacia design boss Miles Nurnberger, who made headlines last year in a shock move from Aston Martin, has announced his departure from the Romanian firm. The move comes just under a year since it was announced he would succeed Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos (now head of Alfa Romeo design) as Dacia’s design director. Speaking to Autocar in… Continue reading Dacia designer Miles Nurnberger leaves after less than a year